John Hoffman
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 36th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 8, 2013
Preceded by	Benjamin Kruse (redrawn)
Personal details
Born	(1965-01-17) January 17, 1965 (age 59) Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Political party	Democratic ( DFL)
Spouse	Yvette
Children	1
Residence(s)	Champlin, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota ( BA)
Occupation	marketing, public relations, credit counselor,

John A. Hoffman (born January 17, 1965) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 36, which includes parts of Anoka and Hennepin County.

Early career

Before being elected to the Minnesota Legislature, Hoffman served as a member of the Anoka-Hennepin School District Board, beginning in 2005. ^[1]

Before that he was a member of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council, assisting and advising Cabinet members on their response to children and families birth to eight, specifically those with special health care needs.

Minnesota Senate

Hoffman was first elected in 2012, defeating incumbent Benjamin Kruse. ^[2] He was reelected in 2016, 2020, and 2022. In 2021, Hoffman became minority whip.

Hoffman serves on the following committees:

• Human Service Reform Finance and Policy
• Aging and Long-Term Care Policy

References

External links

• John Hoffman at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Senator John Hoffman official Minnesota Senate website
• Senator John Hoffman official campaign website